Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:20 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 Ancestry spawns in Blue at s2 while Hardback spawns in Teal at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:33 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:03 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
5:39 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:43 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
8:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:47 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:55 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
11:24 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:06 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:14 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
13:34 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:46 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
15:15 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:40 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
16:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:04 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
17:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:53 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
18:22 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:56 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:40 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
20:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Green at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:32 Hardback gets 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
5:41 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:34 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
7:45 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
8:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:53 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
— The mid game —
9:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:23 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:28 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
12:07 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
12:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:04 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:14 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
14:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
15:26 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
15:43 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:21 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
16:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:56 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
18:37 The attack was a success, Ancestry lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
18:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:45 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Teal at s2 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s1.Ancestry takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:30 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:15 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:06 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:46 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
4:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:02 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:54 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
6:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:57 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
8:26 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:22 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
10:00 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:57 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
11:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:11 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:34 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:31 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
13:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
15:26 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:08 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
16:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:56 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
17:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
18:04 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:15 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:30 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
20:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
20:24 Ancestry scouted Hardback's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
20:52 Hardback decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Hardback keeps his units alive.
— The mid game —
21:14 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:11 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
22:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:26 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
23:34 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
24:02 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:59 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
25:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:57 Ancestry is leading the game with more expansions than Hardback.Economically it's Ancestry's game right now; Hardback is falling behind on bases.
26:34 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:48 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
27:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:40 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
28:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:41 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:49 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:44 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
30:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:37 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:56 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
31:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:02 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
32:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:19 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Ancestry did.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Ancestry's economy simply wins this.
33:55 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:18 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:01 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
35:27 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
35:46 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
36:13 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:00 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
37:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
37:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
38:08 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
38:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:03 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
39:27 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
39:50 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:26 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
40:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
41:15 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
41:42 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
41:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:20 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
42:54 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
43:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Ancestry takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (119 lines)
0:16 The Blue Hardback spawns at s1 while Orange Ancestry spawns at s2.Hardback in Blue at s1. Ancestry in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:41 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
0:54 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:25 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:13 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
2:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:08 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:21 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:33 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:55 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:15 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
6:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:27 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:45 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:14 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
8:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:32 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
10:43 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:01 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:05 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
12:21 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
— The mid game —
13:46 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:42 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
15:17 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:07 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:36 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:01 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
17:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:15 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
18:35 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
19:17 Ancestry has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Hardback.Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
19:39 It seems like Hardback is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — Hardback keeps his units alive.
20:02 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:06 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
21:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:52 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
22:08 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
22:43 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:26 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
23:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:12 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:46 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
25:04 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:53 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
26:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
26:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:06 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
27:22 Ancestry has more expansions than Hardback.Ancestry is out-expanding Hardback — the money game is tilting.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:12 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
28:50 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:57 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:25 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:50 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:39 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
31:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
31:52 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
32:22 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:17 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
33:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:04 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
34:33 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
34:43 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:46 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
36:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:41 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
37:17 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Ancestry did.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
37:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:13 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
38:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
39:20 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
39:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:11 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
40:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
40:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
41:19 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
41:43 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
42:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:19 The Yellow Ancestry spawns at s2 while Red Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:51 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
3:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:27 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
5:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:49 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
7:03 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:11 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:24 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:01 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:30 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
13:19 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
14:16 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
14:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:50 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
16:20 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
16:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
17:29 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
— The mid game —
17:48 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:38 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
20:07 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
20:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:03 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
21:32 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
22:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s2 and Red Ancestry spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s1.
0:33 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:37 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:42 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:50 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
8:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:36 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:16 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
9:48 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:14 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:12 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:44 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
12:03 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:19 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:43 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
14:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:32 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:14 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
15:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:00 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
16:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
17:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:36 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
18:05 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:20 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
19:50 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:14 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
20:45 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:30 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
22:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
347 games
Hardback
129 – 218
Ancestry